RCW 41.26.005 Provisions applicable to “plan 1” and “plan 2.” RCW 41.26.010 through 41.26.062 shall apply to members of plan 1 and plan 2. [ 1992 c 72 § 2; 1991 c 35 § 12; 1989 c 273 § 10; 1985 c 102 § 5; 1979 ex.s. c 249 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 294 […]
RCW 41.26.010 Short title. This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Washington Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System Act”. [ 1969 ex.s. c 209 § 1.]
RCW 41.26.020 Purpose of chapter. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for an actuarial reserve system for the payment of death, disability, and retirement benefits to law enforcement officers and firefighters, and to beneficiaries of such employees, thereby enabling such employees to provide for themselves and their dependents in case of disability or […]
RCW 41.26.030 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context: (1) “Accumulated contributions” means the employee’s contributions made by a member, including any amount paid under RCW 41.50.165(2), plus accrued interest credited thereon. (2) “Actuarial reserve” means a method of financing a pension or retirement plan wherein […]
RCW 41.26.035 “Minimum medical and health standards” defined. The term “minimum medical and health standards” means minimum medical and health standards adopted by the department under this chapter. [ 1991 c 35 § 14; 1971 ex.s. c 257 § 2.] NOTES: Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005. Purpose—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 257: See notes […]
RCW 41.26.040 System created—Membership—Funds. The Washington law enforcement officers’ and firefighters’ retirement system is hereby created for firefighters and law enforcement officers. (1) Notwithstanding *RCW 41.26.030(20), all firefighters and law enforcement officers employed as such on or after March 1, 1970, on a full time fully compensated basis in this state shall be members of […]
RCW 41.26.045 Minimum medical and health standards. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law after February 19, 1974 no law enforcement officer or firefighter, may become eligible for coverage in the pension system established by this chapter, until the individual has met and has been certified as having met minimum medical and health standards: PROVIDED, […]
RCW 41.26.046 Minimum medical and health standards—Board to adopt—Publication and distribution—Employer certification procedures. By July 31, 1971, the *retirement board shall adopt minimum medical and health standards for membership coverage into the Washington law enforcement officers’ and firefighters’ retirement system act. In adopting such standards the *retirement board shall consider existing standards recommended by the […]
RCW 41.26.047 Minimum medical and health standards—Exemptions—Employer may adopt higher standards. Nothing in RCW 41.26.035, 41.26.045 and 41.26.046 shall apply to any firefighters or law enforcement officers who are employed as such on or before August 1, 1971, as long as they continue in such employment; nor to promotional appointments after becoming a member in […]
RCW 41.26.048 Special death benefit—Death in the course of employment—Death from disease or infection arising from employment—Annual adjustment. (1) A two hundred fourteen thousand dollar death benefit shall be paid to the member’s estate, or such person or persons, trust or organization as the member shall have nominated by written designation duly executed and filed […]
RCW 41.26.053 Exemption from judicial process, taxes—Exceptions—Deduction for insurance upon request. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the right of a person to a retirement allowance, disability allowance, or death benefit, to the return of accumulated contributions, the retirement, disability or death allowance itself, any optional benefit, any other right accrued […]
RCW 41.26.056 No bond required on appeal to court. No bond of any kind shall be required of a claimant appealing to the superior court, the court of appeals, or the supreme court from a decision of the director affecting such claimant’s right to retirement or disability benefits. [ 1984 c 184 § 18; 1971 […]
RCW 41.26.057 Benefit calculation—Limitation. (1) The annual compensation taken into account in calculating retiree benefits under this system shall not exceed the limits imposed by section 401(a)(17) of the federal internal revenue code for qualified trusts. (2) The department shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section. [ 1995 c 145 § 1.]
RCW 41.26.059 Establishing, restoring service credit. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, persons who fail to: (1) Establish allowable membership service not previously credited; (2) Restore all or a part of that previously credited membership service represented by withdrawn contributions; or (3) Restore service credit represented by a lump sum payment in lieu of benefits, […]
RCW 41.26.061 Disability retirement—Criminal conduct. A member shall not receive a disability retirement benefit under RCW 41.26.120, 41.26.125, 41.26.130, or 41.26.470 if the disability is the result of criminal conduct by the member committed after April 21, 1997. [ 1997 c 103 § 1.] NOTES: Severability—1997 c 103: “If any provision of this act or […]
RCW 41.26.062 Falsification—Penalty. Any employer, member or beneficiary who shall knowingly make false statements or shall falsify or permit to be falsified any record or records of the retirement system in an attempt to defraud the retirement system, is guilty of a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW. [ 2003 c 53 […]
